Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
59.1Performance75.4
74.3Display59.7
63.2Battery99.9
73.1Portability20
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) scores 66.3 against 66.9 for MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,153 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 317% higher charging: 400 W vs 96 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 18 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+39% | 1,153 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845+25%Top 9% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 32% | 22,104+46%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 100 Wh+38% |
| Charging | 96 W | 400 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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